The Ultimate Back Pain Relief Tips Blog

Back stretches are very important to being able to build up strength in your back. Back pain has never been more common. It is experienced by more than one-fourth of all adults in the United States according to a survey completed by the National Institutes of Health.

Would you believe we spend, on average 9.3 hours a day just sitting in a chair, contributing to poor posture and back pain? It's likely you're sitting reading this now in an idle capacity. Even worse, those working eight hours or more per day, while sitting at a vertical incline, exert more pressure on their lower back, resulting in long term postural problems.

It may surprise you to learn that back pain often results from other parts of the body, such as the hamstrings for example. Adequately stretching your hamstrings is an important part of keeping the back strong and should be incorporated in any back stretches you are already doing. Stretching your hamstrings on a regular basis is imperative if you want to keep your back and legs healthy for a good long time. Here are some must-do hamstring stretches for optimum health.

Some of the variables that you do during the day are going to add more pressure to your discs. Hip Hinge is the right way to bend, that will avoid loading pressure on the discs. Too much pressure on the disc can cause Disc Degeneration.

If you are suffering fromlower back pain it is important to stretch your hamstrings twice daily. Stretching your hamstrings is one of the easiest things you can do to help alleviate your lower back pain. Having tight hamstrings can place stress on your lower back causing more pain. Remember to stretch your hamstrings twice daily.

Many of us wake up suffering from morning back pain. As you sleep your body shifts blood and warmth from the back muscles to other areas of the body throughout the night. When you wake up in the morning, the lack of blood flow and movement in the spine makes it susceptible to sprains and strains. It’s important to not jump out of bed but to take your time to avoid these sprains and strains. There are other important factors that could be the cause of your morning back pain.

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